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Crystal

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Crystal

Total population

22,476

Median home value

$296,100

37.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,513

Crystal$93k
National$74k

Founded

1866

Elevation272 m
Land area15.22 km²
Weather63°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates45.04°, -93.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1866
Elevation
272 m
Area
15.22 km²
Official website
www.ci.crystal.mn.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Crystal is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from downtown Minneapolis. The population was 23,330 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 100 and County Road 81 are two of Crystal's main routes.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. City routes include Douglas Drive North, 36th Avenue North, 42nd Avenue North, and Bass Lake Road. Crystal Airport, a small general aviation field, is within the city limits. The city is bordered on the north by Brooklyn Park, on the northeast by Brooklyn Center, on the east by Robbinsdale, on the south by Golden Valley, and on the west by New Hope. Crystal has over 240 acres of parks and open spaces. It oversees 26 parks, with amenities such as ball fields, courts, playgrounds, trails, and activity areas. The Crystal Community Center has an outdoor aquatic center, a skate park, and a Little League Baseball complex. Crystal has been awarded the "Minnesota Star City" designation for economic development.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$296,100
Housing units
9,492
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.5%
Black
13.8%
Asian
3.5%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.0373
Longitude
-93.3595
Water area
0.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
58°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Friday
69°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
57°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Crystal, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
28.2%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
19.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,881,980
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    83,963
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    82,283
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    72,896
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,203
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    64,116
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,793
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    59,918
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    58,737

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
329
Elementary
141
Middle
46
High
116
Other
26

Largest nearby schools

  • WAYZATA HIGH
    High · PLYMOUTH · 3,523 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • Champlin Park High School
    High · CHAMPLIN · 2,983 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGH
    High · MAPLE GROVE · 2,324 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
    High · OSSEO · 2,280 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • JACKSON MIDDLE
    Middle · CHAMPLIN · 1,981 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL
    High · BROOKLYN PARK · 1,908 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGH
    High · PLYMOUTH · 1,832 students · 30.5:1 ratio
  • ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGH
    High · NEW HOPE · 1,630 students · 28.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold
American ice hockey player
Kelly Lynch
Kelly Lynch
American actress
Thomas Friedman
Thomas Friedman
American journalist and author
Evan Kaufmann
Evan Kaufmann
American-born German ice hockey player
Marion Barber III
Marion Barber III
American football player (1983–2022)
Blake Wheeler
Blake Wheeler
American ice hockey player
E
Erik Rasmussen
American ice hockey player
Joe Jensen
Joe Jensen
American ice hockey player
S
Scott Z. Burns
American screenwriter, producer, and director
Michael Zacharias
Michael Zacharias
American ice hockey player
L
Larry Mikan
American basketball player
Aaron Sele
Aaron Sele
baseball player
D
David Gaither
American politician (born 1957)
D
Derek Peltier
American ice hockey player
Dominique Barber
Dominique Barber
player of American football
E
Everette Pedescleaux
American football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
461
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Crystal

Survey report
Engelhardt, Fred · 1926
Writing Human Rights
Writing Human Rights
Crystal Parikh · 2017
The Crystal Throne
The Crystal Throne
Kathryn Sullivan · 2003
The Crystal Cup
Anna Augusta von Helmholtz-Phelan · 1949
Photography, cinema, memory
Photography, cinema, memory
Damian Sutton · 2009
Computational Crystal Growers Workshop
Computational Crystal Growers Workshop (1992 National Science and Technology Center for Computation and Visualization of Geometric Structures) · 1992
Orienting Polymers, 1983
Orienting Polymers, 1983
J. L. Ericksen · 1984
Guide to the records of the American Crystal Sugar Company
David Carmichael · 1985

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library